Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019
Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019 > Academic Policies > Grievances > Academic Grievances or Appeals
An academic grievance or appeal is an allegation by a student of substantial and/or unjustified deviation, to the student’s detriment, from policies, procedures and/or requirements regarding admission, grading policies, special agreements, instructor’s requirements and academic requirements of the University. Students shall have the right to file academic grievances or appeals according to the following procedures approved by the University.
Following are the proper procedures for resolving academic grievances or appeals:
Students should be aware that their faculty advisor, the Office of Counseling Services, the Student Government Association, and the Office of Academic Affairs are resource areas where students may receive assistance.
The time limit for a grievance or appeal may be extended upon approval of a written request to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Grievances